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Sounders soccer dream fading for some players in camp

Not all of the Seattle Sounders who trained last week in Arizona will be with the club Saturday when it flies out for Florida.

South Sound prep highlights for Monday, Feb. 6

Tumwater earned its biggest victory of the season, upsetting Evergreen Conference leader W.F. West, 60-55, to conclude the regular season with a 6-6 league mark. The Thunderbirds are a game up on Black Hills, which defeated Centralia on Monday, for the fourth seed going into Friday’s District IV tournament. Carly McIsaac recorded her second game of 30-plus points this season, scoring a game-high 32 points on 12-of-15 shooting. Haley VandenHazel also had 13 points for the T-Birds, who have won their past two games.

Long road to Lacey for senior Brok Pendleton

Brok Pendleton’s journey to Saint Martin’s University almost found a permanent detour. Pendleton, a 24-year-old forward, is the second oldest men’s basketball player in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference.

Prep Zone: Prep sports highlights for Sat., Feb. 4

Hard-luck Saints lose another close game

There’s certainly no good time to endure a five-game losing skid, much less during the final stretch of the regular season with playoff hopes still in the balance for the Saint Martin’s men’s basketball team.

On the move: Recreation sports listings for Jan. 31

Huskies block shot in final seconds to secure win

It had to come down the game’s final moment – that’s what these two teams do when they square off.

Evans, Parke return from national team

RENTON – Sounders FC worked closer to full strength Saturday as midfielder Brad Evans and defender Jeff Parke returned from duty with the U.S. national team.

North Thurston pounds Centralia

Catie Mets led all scorers with 16 points, and the Rams used a hot-shooting first half to notch their ninth consecutive victory with a convincing 57-35 decision over visiting Centralia.

Sounders owner weighs in on club

Sounders FC trained Tuesday with two high-profile fans looking on: majority owner Joe Roth and former goalkeeper Kasey Keller.

Tale of 2 basketball teams coping with key injury

One team has been able to withstand the loss of a key contributor. The other team, not so much.

Rusty Clippers fall to Tacoma

Forward Mark McLaughlin was sharp and nearly unstoppable Monday night, leading the Titans to a 92-80 victory over South Puget Sound CC in a Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges West Division game.

Former Penn State coach Joe Paterno leaves mixed legacy

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Other than family, football was everything to Joe Paterno. It was his lifeblood. It kept him pumped.

‘Disastrous’ serving, errors unravel Serena

MELBOURNE, Australia — Serena Williams lost at the Australian Open early today for the first time since 2008, struggling with her serve and hitting too many unforced errors during a 6-2, 6-3 setback against Ekaterina Makarova.

49ers fumble away game to Giants in OT

Five plays after the 49ers’ Kyle Williams fumbled a punt, Tynes kicked a winning 31-yard field goal in overtime, sending the Giants to the Super Bowl with a 20-17 victory over San Francisco in the NFC Championship Game on Sunday.
• AFC CHAMPIONSHIP: Hooked kick hands Pats victory.

One arm, undeniable heart

Tyler Sharp does not shy away from the fact he was born without a left hand and the majority of a forearm. At times, the Capital High School junior and first-year swimmer even resorts to his keen wit when curious classmates ask him about it.

Husky guard Terrence Ross, who teases with his skills, won’t get ahead of team goals

If he listens closely, Terrence Ross could probably hear the voices above the cheering din of the crowd. ... They know how good the slender sophomore can be for the University of Washington.
• PREVIEW: A look at the Husky vs. Cougar matchup Sunday.

Rams really roll at relays

The North Thurston boys swim team’s depth was on full display Saturday at the second annual South Sound Relays, even without Erik Solveson, one of the Rams’ best swimmers.

Selling the ‘Seahawk way’

 • a scenic, sun-splashed day at the Seattle Seahawks’ headquarters in Renton, the weight room remains eerily quiet, much to the chagrin of Chris Carlisle, the team’s strength and conditioning coach.

Small guard realizes big NFL dream

When Caleb Schlauderaff left Shelton High to play football for the University of Utah in the fall of 2006, he figured football was simply a means to an end.